Various forms of natural disaster are often presented in the Bible as divine retribution. This prompts us to ask: Is there a relationship between the moral order in human life and the natural order of the world? Are natural disasters really punishment for human sin? In order to answer these questions in two brief sessions, Sr. Bergant will examine biblical passages that describe natural disasters, namely, the flood (Genesis 6-8), the plagues, and the final destruction at the end of time.
Celebration of Sacred Scripture
All Are Welcome! Advance registration required by March 16.
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St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield
Sunday, March 25, 2012
12:30-4:30 (Sign in at Noon)
This program is a required “Scripture Day” for students enrolled in Years 2, 3 and 4 of the Catholic Biblical School (St. Thomas Seminary CBS 200 and 400) and is ideal for anyone interested in exploring this topic! There is no charge for this event; free will offerings accepted.
Biblical scholar and theologian Dr. Dianne Bergant, CSA, is Professor of Old Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and a Sister of St. Agnes. She has served as President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America and as an editor of several major biblical and theological journals, including The Bible Today. She is now on the editorial board of Biblical Theology Bulletin, and Chicago Studies. She wrote the weekly column "The Word" for America magazine (2002-05). She is currently working in biblical theology, particularly regarding issues of peace and ecology.
